PEORIA — An accident involving a semi and a motorist allegedly driving under the influence shut down part of Interstate 74 on Saturday night, according to state police.

Jeffery S. Smith, 47, of East Peoria was driving near the Sterling Avenue exit at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday when his car began to hydroplane on the wet highway. Smith lost control of his car, which then slid underneath a semi trailer that was traveling in the next lane and then crashed into a guardrail.

The semi, driven by Walter Doyle, 47, of Wichita, Kan., was not damaged in the accident.

Smith was booked on charges of improper lane usage and driving under the influence and was released on notice to appear in court so he could be transferred to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries. Smith had been released by Sunday afternoon, according to a nursing supervisor.

State police had to shut down eastbound I-74 near Sterling Avenue for a couple hours to clean up and investigate the scene. Traffic was diverted to Interstate 474 until I-74 was reopened late Saturday night.